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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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